Prestons Donates Soil to CBD Rebuild

Prestons residential development on
the northern outskirts of the Christchurch has donated
2000m3 of soil to help with the greening of the central
city.

David Schwartfeger, chairman of Prestons Road
Ltd, said that it worked out as a win/win for both parties
as Prestons would take 200m3 of recycled rubble from CERA to
be used as base material for roads inside the 203-hectare
residential development.

“We had soil that was
surplus to our needs, and we knew that CERA needed soil in
the CBD as part of its greening and cleaning up of the
CBD.

“In total it amounts to about 120 truck loads
of soil and the returning trucks will bring the recycled
construction rubble for our infrastructure work,” he
said.

“This is a great partnership to help us
bring a little greenery back to the CBD,” said Mr Ewart.
“The area will be seeded and hydro-capped to create a
flower meadow.”

“Flower meadows offer land
owners a cost-effective and affordable green site treatment
approach that looks good and helps reduce the dust
hazard.“CERA will cover all installation costs, and
will mow the area once and continue to irrigate up to 31
March 2013. Future maintenance will then become the
land-owner’s responsibility,” said Mr Ewart.

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